https://karlquinsland.com/categories/review/Recent content in Review on karlHugoen-usSat, 11 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://karlquinsland.com/tuya-smart-curtain-driver-robot-teardown/Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://karlquinsland.com/tuya-smart-curtain-driver-robot-teardown/<p>I am trying something new out with this post; some mix of hardware teardown and a brief product review.</p> <hr> <h1 id="why">Why</h1> <p>I was looking for a way to actuate some heavy blackout curtains.</p> <p>There have been <em>several</em> DIY projects out there that manipulate curtains but they all appear to be relatively involved as they are often designed for a very specific type of curtain; servos that fit on the &rsquo;tilt rod&rsquo; or motors that can manipulate the pull chain&hellip; etc.</p>